Brake question

i know this is probobly a noob question but what exactly does the brake baffle plate do and can it be removed ? thanks

 

The one between the pad and the piston?

Reduces squeal, you can remove it, but your brakes will likely be squeaky.

 

No its that plate that is behind the rotor

 

It's a stone guard air guide thing. I'd leave it there. If you are putting on bigger rotors then snip and bend it to get more clearance.

 

Thats to prevent dust or dirt etc being thrown up onto the rotor

 

Ah ok thanks alot guys :thumbup:

 

more weight saving efforts I take it? :rofl:

 

Sssssh.........

 

read an article on the internet about using that baffle plate as a brake cooler by cutting a hole into it and running a length of flex from there to one of the front bumper vents. DIY.

im pretty sure that plate must stay there for roadworthy.

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Pretty much, I just bent it out of the way. You could even bend it to redirect air to the rotor surface.

Regardless, looks like mr weight saving ute spec style is at it again.

If you never drive in the rain you should get rid of all the wipers + motors as well. I hear they weigh heaps. Don't even get me started on how heavy the windscreen is, get a plastic one.

 

wipers and motors are long gone

 

I was tossing up whether to leave them on or remove them with the stoptechs..

 

n/a owners,i suppose every .02rwkw's will help :rofl: lol

 

don't you start TT boy

 

^ it's like the unpopular loner kid suddenly gets a friend or two and then starts to call other people outcasts.

lol

 

here we go again :bash: